SOLUTION: Hello, If someone could help me solve for this problem from, the Book: Intermediate Algebra by Mark Dugopolski, I would greatly appreciate it. Evaluate each expression using

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Question 303676: Hello,
If someone could help me solve for this problem from, the Book: Intermediate Algebra by Mark Dugopolski, I would greatly appreciate it.
Evaluate each expression using a = - 1, b = 2, and c = - 3
(a - c)(a + c)
{I was thinking: -1 - -3 * -1 + -3 (4 * -4 = Answer: -16) Is this correct?}
Please let me know
Thank you

Answer by Stitch(470)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Given: , where A = -1, B = 2, C = -3
-16 Is not the correct answer. I also noticed that B is not used in the equation. Using the equation that you have posted, this is the solution:
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Substitute

You must do the operations inside the parenthesis first.
Simplify


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